DALLAS (AP) – A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing criminal cases tied to one of America’s most popular weapons. At issue is whether a key piece of the AR-15 satisfies the definition of a gun that prosecutors have long relied on. That definition is…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Monday after being suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s illicit use of electronics to steal signs during Houston’s run to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas is getting another park, in an effort to make the city more livable and inviting for families. West End Square Park will be the second of four parks that Parks for Downtown Dallas builds in partnership with the City of Dallas. The nearly 0.8-acre parking lot has officially closed as of today for…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) MESQUITE, TX — A massive $71 million dollar industrial park project broke ground in Mesquite, Monday. According to the city’s Wayne Larson, the development is expected to be a big boost for the local economy. The 5-building park is expected to draw a variety of companies, resulting in about one thousand jobs for North Texas. …… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump will be in Austin Sunday January 19th to deliver the keynote speech at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention. This is the 3rd consecutive year the president has spoken before the nation’s largest farm group. It will be his 14th visit to Texas since taking office. “The American…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott presented the Governor’s Medal of Courage to West Freeway Church of Christ hero Jack Wilson at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday. Wilson is the head of the volunteer security team at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement. According to Police, when a gunman opened fire on the congregation…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD is making strict policy changes after a shooting at a basketball game against South Oak Cliff and Kimball High Schools over the weekend. Starting Tuesday, no bags, backpacks, purses are allowed in stadiums for all sporting events moving forward. “We are also working with some people about weapon detection devices, create a…… MORE
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Democrat Cory Booker has dropped out of the presidential race after failing to qualify for the December primary debate. Booker announced Monday that he was ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to gain traction in a polarized political era. The U.S. senator from New Jersey had struggled…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A puppy scam linked to addresses in Fort Worth has reportedly bilked over a dozen customers nationwide out of thousands of dollars over the past four months. The Better Business Business Bureau Serving the Heart of the Texas says it has received numerous reports alleging payments were provided companies for…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked up the endorsement of Texas Rep. Colin Allred, the 10th Congressional Black Caucus member to back the former vice president’s 2020 bid. Allred’s decision to endorse Biden on Monday underscores Biden’s advantage with a crucial Democratic constituency less than a month before 2020 voting begins.…… MORE
